The Potager Grรกinne Stewart
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chapter one: proposed project
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masterplan / brief In response to the Final Major Project Brief, The Potager seeks to create a sustainable space within Clumber Park that will encourage the millenial generation to visit both now & in the future. What’s missing at Clumber Park? Specifc interactivity for the millenial generation Clumber Park currently caters for families with young children through the Discovery Centre & planned activites such as cycling and walking groups aimed at this demographic. The cafe is relatively expensive therefore more appropriate to retired visitors rather than a younger clientele. The Glasshouse sells seeds from the Walled Kitchen Garden which would be purchased by those with their own garden space: typically families and the elderly. One noticeable missing link at Clumber Park is that produce is grown on site & sold through the cafe. Could a sustainable solution to engage millenials be found in Clumber’s existing parkland? Research into the millenial demographic brought to light the term: ‘Generation Rent’. With property prices increasingly growing, it is no surprise that in 2017, 35% of renters in the private sector were aged between 25 & 34. This difficulty in getting on the property ladder, and reduction in home ownership has consequently lead to the reduction in land ownership. Alongside this, allotment waiting lists are growing, with 90,000 people waiting in the UK for their own slice of land to grow their own produce. This calls into question the societal issue of land ownership & what this provides those who have it. For instance, a sense of place, which is missing at the National Trust’s Clumber Park. As the largest private landowner in the UK, the National Trust accounts for more than 590,000 acres / nearly 1.5% of the total land mass of England and Wales. This research lead to the idea of creating a space at Clumber Park that provides millenials with the opportunity to grow produce, learn how to cook it & consume it within the open surroundings. This concept is targeted towards millenials who lack land ownership & this communal space will fulfill that societal need. A suitable location for this venture is The Paddocks; surrounded by open farmland and set back off Clumber Lane, the main entry route into Clumber Park, The Paddocks is currently unoccupied and in a derelict state of disrepair. This quiet location gives a sense of seclusion and escapism away from the majority of Clumber Park & produce can be grown & consumed in the same space. 6
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OPEN KITCHEN / DINING The kitchen and dining areas are open to each other to allow visitors to have visual connections to both the surrounding lansdcape and different elements of the experience’s cyclical process. The dining area is raised with a waterfall edge table to draw reference to religious connotations of ascending to an altar, as for some, food experiences are this highly regarded. The exposed timber rafters retain the character of the existing building, from which a hanging bracket is suspended with herbs as an interactive element / to provide the finishing touches to the meals prepared. 21
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OPEN KITCHEN / DINING The large intervention in the dining area is open to the central courtyard Herb Garden; providing users with a constant visual connection to the produce that they have grown, picked, cooked with, and finally consumed. This is vital in maintaining the user’s awareness of the cyclical nature the experience both they and their produce have had whilst at The Potager. 23
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GREENHOUSE The Greenhouse at The Potager is the hub of the growing environment; with planters/troughs and trellises filled with an abundance of produce and aromas. Here, visitors have the opportunity to learn how to grow produce and pick those ready to be eaten in the meals they will later prepare. The existing stable bays are retained where possible, and natural sunlight has been maximised with a crittall frame extension. 25
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STORE The Store is a smaller, intimate space with a lower ceiling height and logburning stove to enhance the warmer atmosphere for knowledge-sharing conversations held here. The linear opening at eye level continues to connect visitors with the Herb Garden, and the space is open to the Greenhouse to allow aromas to travel between the two seperate but connected environments. 27
FEBRUARY The following four studies demostrate how as the produce grown and consumed at The Potager changes through the seasons, the dining space atmosphere also does. Emphasising the relationship The Potager has with the natural cyclical environment. 28
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chapter two: clumber park & masterplan
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clumber park For over three centuries Clumber Park had been the family home of the Dukes of Newcastle. The Park once sat within Sherwood Forest until it was enclosed and became a separate hunting park for Queen Anne in 1707. The Park had been dominated by Clumber House which sadly due to the destruction caused by fire, and ongoing payment of family death duties, was finally demolished in 1938 and the Park was sold to the National Trust. For some visitors to the Park it seems to lack a focus or a SENSE OF PLACE due to the ‘missing house’ being a normal focal point.
initial brief The Major Project will explore the use and function of Clumber Park today. You are required to research and define what the park currently offers visitors, identify who the current users’ groups are and what the National Trust would normally require from its properties. The REIMAGINED brief is about you and how as a Millennial, you can keep Clumber Park as a relevant place to visit for your age group and younger generations to come, therefore creating a sustainable, economical and successful visitors’ venue for the next 50 years. What do you think is missing? What do think could be introduced? And importantly, what do you propose through your major project which will make Clumber Park an even more desirable place in the future so that people want to return time after time.
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clumber park history/ timeline / timeline clumber park history 1707 1707Clumber Park was home to the Duke of Newcastles for home three centuries and of Clumber Park was to the Duke a part offor Sherwood Forest until Newcastles three centuries andJohn a part Holles, EarlForest of Clare, granted by Earl of Sherwood untilwas John Holles, Queen was Anne granted in 1707 by to enclose to of Clare, Queen itAnne in a deer park 1707create to enclose it to create a deer park 1711 1711Clumber Park was developed into a sporting estate by the into 2nda sporting Duke ofestate Clumber Park was developed Newcastle; house, Lincoln by the 2nd DukePalladian of Newcastle; Palladian house, stables and classic bridgebridge were built Lincoln stables and classic were built 1772 1772Work began on the Walled Kitchen Garden in the 1772 andKitchen has Garden been Work began on Walled in ever since; now atsince; six acres 1772expanding and has been expanding ever now at six in incultivation. 1908the the Duke acres cultivation. In 1908 7th7th Duke installed installed the system of 12 glasshouses, the system of 12 glasshouses, which reach 450ft which reach 450ft 18791879 Clumber Housewas was largely destroyed Clumber House destroyed in an infamous in 1879 laterrebuilt an in infamous fire inre1879 andand later rebuilt 1886-1889 1886-1889 Gothic Revival chapel of St Mary Gothic Revival chapel of St Mary thethe Virgin, Virgin, commissioned by the 7th Duke commissioned by the 7th Duke in 1886 and in 1886byand G. F. Bodley; designed G. designed F. Bodley;bycompleted in 1889 completed in 1889 19281928 Following death of the Duke in Following thethedeath the7th7th Duke in 1928, Clumber Parkfell fell into into decline; the 1928, Clumber Park the contents the House soldinin 1937 contents of theofHouse werewere sold andlater a year thewas House was and 1937 a year the later House demolished. demolished. 19291929 was requistioned War The The ParkPark was requistioned by the by Warthe Department Department 19461946 NationalTrust Trust purchased Park Park National purchasedClumber Clumber
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national trust masterplan The realisation of the issue of land ownership in the UK was a key moment in defining the function for this project. As the largest private landowner in the UK, the National Trust accounts for more than 590,000 acres / nearly 1.5% of the total land mass of England and Wales, as indicated opposite. This calls into question the societal topic of land ownership & what this provides those who have it. For instance, a sense of place, which is missing at the National Trust’s Clumber Park.
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national trust masterplan Research into the millenial demographic brought to light the term: ‘Generation Rent’. With property prices increasingly growing, it is no surprise that in 2017, 35% of renters in the private sector were aged between 25 & 34. This difficulty in getting on the property ladder, and reduction in home ownership has consequently lead to the reduction in land ownership. Alongside this, allotment waiting lists are growing, with 90,000 people waiting in the UK for their own slice of land to grow their own produce. Nottinghamshire has various allotment plots, as indicated opposite, however there is a miniumum 18-month waiting list.
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national trust masterplan Could the National Tust, with its 590,000 acres, therefore do more to alleviate this issue & provide spaces for those on allotment waiting lists to grow produce? One noticeable missing link at Clumber Park is that produce is grown on site & sold through the cafe. Could a sustainable solution to engage millenials be found in Clumber’s existing parkland? This research lead to the idea of creating a space at Clumber Park that provides millenials with the opportunity to grow produce, learn how to cook it & consume it within the open surroundings. This concept is targeted towards millenials who lack land ownership & this communal space will fulfill that societal need.
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chapter three: chosen site
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Key factors in choosing The Paddocks: - Surrounded by open farmland which provides a sense of seclusion & escapsim away from the majority of Clumber Park. Relevant to function, i.e. cooking produce on the land it has been grown - Extent of buildings reveals itself to the visitors as they venture towards the open farmland and move around the site this way, generating sense of intrigue - Central courtyard has the opportunity to bring cohesion bewteen the various elements of the building which are currently disjointed - Existing features to be retained, such as chimneys / fireplaces and stable bays to maintain character / heritage of the site - Unoccupied / derelict, giving use to unused area of Clumber Park to enhance sustainable aspect of the brief. i.e. reusing and renovating an existing building rather than creating new structures
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chapter four: significant research
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noma “Bjarke Ingels Group has designed a cluster of buildings as the new home for Noma, one of the world’s most acclaimed restaurants. Situated between two lakes within the community of Christiania in Copenhagen. Built on the site of an ex-military warehouse once used to store mines for the Royal Danish Navy, the project is imagined as an intimate culinary garden village. With interiors completed in collaboration with Studio David Thulstrup, the project dissolves the restaurant’s individual functions into a collection of separate yet connected buildings. Built with a total of 11 spaces, the new Noma was made using the finest materials best suited for each space’s function. Every part of the restaurant experience - the arrival, the lounge, the barbeque, the wine selection and the private company - are all clustered around the chefs. From their central position, they are set with an overview while allowing guests to follow what would traditionally happen behind-the-scenes. Outside, the restaurant’s three greenhouses are used as a garden, test kitchen and bakery. Each ‘building within the building’ is connected by glass covered paths for chefs and guests to follow the changes in weather, daylight and seasons - making the natural environment an integral part of the culinary experience. The 40-cover dining room and adjacent private dining room are made of stacked timber planks that resemble neatly piled wood at a lumber yard. Guests have the opportunity to walk through each of the surrounding buildings and to experience Nordic materials and building techniques: the barbecue is a giant walk-in hut, and the lounge looks and feels like a giant replace made entirely of brick inside and out.”
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daylesford ‘Over forty years ago, we began to turn our family’s farmland over to sustainable, organic farming, first in Staffordshire and then in the Cotswolds. What began as a simple passion for real food and a desire to feed our children better has grown into Daylesford as we know it today, one of the most sustainable organic farms in the UK.’ ‘At Daylesford, we’re passionate about real food - fresh, organic, seasonal and, most importantly, delicious. Our commitment has been rewarded with over 60 national and international awards in the last three years alone. The Cookery School is led by Steve Brown. Following years in Michelin- starred kitchens, Steve followed his passion for local, sustainable, organic food in acclaimed restaurants in Europe and his native Scotland. We love to inspire and our classes reveal a range of techniques, recipes and skills to help you make the most of delicious, organic, seasonal ingredients, enhanced with simple and effective techniques to change the way you cook forever. We offer a wide range of courses for every level from complete beginner to the most proficient home cook.’ Carole Bamford, founder of Daylesford
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manor house stables ar design studio, 2013 ‘The history and character of the Stable’s was very much a driving force in design and there is a firm belief at AR Design Studio that design constraints and restrictions can often create the most interesting solutions. The concept was to preserve the existing while making any new additions simple and pure in order to let the original character shine. This results in an innovative arrangement of spaces according to the Stable’s existing layout, in order to maintain many of the existing exposed timber interior walls. These were then cleaned, stripped back and refurbished to reveal an exquisite amount of detailing and craftsmanship. Many of the existing features were refurbished and re-purposed for use in the home environment; the original horse troughs were cleaned and converted for use as sink basins, the old horse ties act as towel rings in the bathrooms and original doors are preserved where possible to give a sense of real period character.’
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lower mill mcclaren excell, 2019 ‘There has been no permanent inhabitation of the building since it ceased to function as a working mill. Our restoration of, and extension to, the mill was therefore an exercise in preservation as much as restoration: we were in the privileged position of converting the mill into a home for the very first time. Internally, our approach was necessarily simple: minimal intrusion, with materially sensitive interventions. The light industrial origins of the building became our single most important preoccupation and our decision process drew on these humble origins – like the mill itself, our work had to be simple, functional and honest. Raw plate steel was chosen as the primary material presence throughout the original mill, having a clear sensibility with the cast iron axles and cogs of the machinery and the workmanlike nature of the building’s structure. With small eighteenth century leaded windows, we needed to maximise what natural daylight was available, so light wall and floor nishes sit in serene contrast to the visual weight of the steel elements.’
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the courtyard house de rosee sa, london, 2016 ‘The client’s brief was to demolish an existing single-storey storage garage and construct a new two bedroom house in an awkward space between rear terraced gardens and a row of 16 garages in West London. To respect the tight planning constraints of the site the concept was to create three external courtyard spaces around the original form of the garage that would help bring light deep into the proposed plan. It was not possible to place windows in the boundary walls, so skylights were positioned above each family space. The material palette was kept simple to allow the different spaces to ow into each other, using off white walls, cedar battens and oak parquet ooring. The spaces were then framed by the black crittall style windows and doors.’
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church of the light tadao ando, 1999 “In all my works, light is an important controlling factor. I create enclosed spaces mainly by means of thick concrete walls. The primary reason is to create a place for the individual, a zone for oneself within society. When the external factors of a city’s environment require the wall to be without openings, the interior must be especially full and satisfying.” Tadao Ando
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- Site Analysis / Entry Route From the initial site visit & analysis, found it interesting that the entry point was unclear, but felt drawn to venture towards the open farmland; as if the true extent of the building reveals itself to the visitor as they move around it. Due to this, even from this early stage it felt as though this corner turning point would be important in signalling to the user a change in direction whilst also giving a glimpse into the interior. 88
- Site Analysis / Sun Study Also from this early stage it was clear that opening up the East / South-East elevation to receive more natural light would be most effective in illuminating the interior. 89
- Space-Planning Various space planning options were worked through but the most natural solution was found quite instinctively due to the site analysis / sun study. The elevation that receives the most natural sunlight suited the greenhouse / growing areas to optimise their function. The kitchen area became the heart / hub of the project and the dining space stemmed off this in an area with optimum views to both the open farmland and courtyard. 90
- Space Planning / Atmosphere Once the initial zones were allocated, thought through what characters / atmospheres / functions would be most suited to each of these spaces. Looking at both Daylesford (above) and noma (right) were benefocial in understanding how the areas would be used. The central worktable at Daylesford is the hub of the space where knowledge is shared beneath the exposed existing structure. 91
-- Greenhouse Greenhouse Extension Extension Once of aof Greenhouse and its and location Once the theconcept concept a Greenhouse its had been established within the existing stable location had been established within the existing blocks, thought about howabout to optimise stable blocks, thought how this to elevation optimise that most sunlight.the most sunlight. this receives elevationthethat receives A extension of A natural natural move move totomake makefelt feltlike likeanan extension the pitched roof roof line toline almost create create a lean-to of the pitched to almost a structure, synonymous with Greenhouses. lean-to structure, synonymous with Greenhouses. Also felt inclined inclined to to retain retain the the existing existing architecture architecture Also felt i.e. the stable bays to not only maintain the heritage i.e. the stable bays to not only maintain the of the site but also functionally thinking that plants heritage of the site but also functionally could the walls create thinkinggrow that upplants couldtogrow upantheorganic walls growing environment. to create an organic growing environment. 9284
-- Greenhouse Greenhouse Extension Extension // Visual Visual Connections Connections Following on from from this, this, the the cyclical cyclical quality quality of of the the Following on project meant that creating visual connections project meant that creating visual connections between the different different areas areas of of the the building building and and between the its functions would be important in enhancing this its functions would be important in enhancing holisitic growing / consuming experience. this holisitic growing / consuming experience. 85 93
- Visual Connections / Courtyard Function - Visual Connections / Courtyard Function The courtyard was a contributing factor in The courtyard was a contributing factor in choosing choosing this site as the negative space between this site as the negative space between the the protruding elements of The Paddocks meant protruding elements of The Paddocks that there was an opportunity to create cohesion meant that there was an opportunity between them. to create cohesion between them. The idea of a Herb Garden stemmed from the The idea of a Herb Garden stemmed from the entry at noma (see right) that leads through the entry at noma (see right) that leads through the natural environment. Here, this could be filled with natural environment. Here, this could be filled with a variety of herbs, with scents that surround the a variety of herbs, with scents that surround the visitor as they lead through into the interior; placing visitor as they lead through into the interior; placing them within the experience from their arrival. them within the experience from their arrival. This central Herb Garden is visible from the various This central Herb Garden is visible from the areas of The Paddocks; in giving direct sight line various areas of The Paddocks; in giving through to this space, the visitors have a constant direct sight line through to this space, the connection with the produce they have helped to visitors have a constant connection with the grow and prepare. produce they have helped to grow and prepare. 9486
- Entry - Entry Entrance to noma begins with a dedicated walkway through the natural environment Entrance to noma begins with a dedicated walkway through the natural environment Implement this within project? To signal direction to entry point and move around the turning point. Implement this within project? To signal direction to entry point and move around the turning point. Walk along linear elevation with view to optimum Walk along linear elevation with view to optimum views of farmland beyond, as if walking towards views of farmland beyond, as if walking towards the enviroment from which produce has grown. the enviroment from which produce has grown. 87 95
-- Dining Dining Space Space -- Views Views // Light Light Interventions Interventions The two larger larger openings openings in in the the dining dining area area are are The two designed to align with the central communal table; designed to align with the central communal as the heart of the space, it feltspace, naturalitthat table table; as the heart of the feltthe natural should the other design For that theinfluence table should influence thedecisions. other design example, the width and cill height of these window decisions. For example, the width and cill height openings are aligned to theare table dimensions, of these window openings aligned to the giving those seated optimum to optimum the herb table dimensions, giving thoseviews seated garden beyond. views toand thefarmland herb garden and farmland beyond. The reference to the The gable gable end endopening openingdraws draws reference to pitch of the existing building. This facade also has the pitch of the existing building. This facade a religious some, food experiences also has connotation; a religious forconnotation; for some, are regarded in this way. food experiences are regarded in this way. In contrast, the the three three vertical vertical openings openings at at 200mm 200mm In contrast, width real to visitors a glimpse of the interior as width real to visitors a glimpse of the interior as they they move move around around the the turning turning point point of of the the exterior. exterior. 9688
- Cohesive scheme - Views / Light Interventions Through model development, the gable end openings remain pitched to link to the existing buildings, but andand aligned to theirtointerior buthalved, halved, aligned their joinery, create to more specific views. interior to joinery, create more specific views. The entry building, between these gable ends, naturally suited a ‘whole’ pitched opening to create a cohesive quality. cohesive facade facadewith withaastrong stronggraphic graphic quality. The openings & Store are openings ininthetheGreenhouse Greenhouse & Store controlled in theirindimensions to be at standing are controlled their dimensions to be eye level to provide precisetoviews into the Herb at standing eye level provide precise Garden; constant through and to the views into theconnections Herb Garden; constant surroundings. connections through and to the surroundings. 89 97
- Cladding - Cladding Why clad this area? Why clad this to area?be Continued inspired by noma, Continued be inspired the entry where the toentry buildingbyisnoma, both where architecturally building is both different architecturally materiality and materiality from and other areas. different from other areas. Even without path Even without path leading to entry, this would visually leading to the entry, thisthat would indicate to the indicate to visitors this visually is the direction to follow. visitors that this is the direction to follow. Why verical cladding? Why verical cladding? Vertical timber to draw reference to the surrounding Vertical timber draw reference totrees. the surrounding environment ofto densely populated This linear environment of densely populated trees. Thisheight linear vertical linear quality also emphasise the vertical linear quality also emphasise the height of of the space, which is echoed with the double the space, which echoed with the double height height interior andis exposed timber ceiling detail. interior and exposed timber ceiling detail. 9890
- Black detailing - Black detailing Creating a acohesiveness to the scheme cohesiveness to the through scheme this decision with: blackthewindow frames, through this design decision with: Creating adesign cohesiveness to scheme crittall greenhouse structure and timber cladding black window frames, crittall greenhouse structure through this design decision with: on prominent entry. greenhouse andthetimber on the prominent black window frames,cladding crittall structure entry. and timber cladding on the prominent entry. Vertical rather likelike a a rather than than horizontal horizontalcladding cladding feltflet natural move, to emphasise the height of the space. to emphasise the height Vertical rather move, than horizontal cladding flet of likethea space. natural move, to emphasise the height of the space. 91
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- How to create a sense of intimacy within the dining space? - How to create a sense of intimacy within the dining Previously thought about a lower ceiling height. space? Created this by raising the floor by 900mm to align with worktop height.about Givinga significance this Previously thought lower ceilingto height. height: working which the to user Createdstanding this by raising theheight floor by 900mm align then rises to. height. Giving significance to this height: with worktop standing working height which the user then rises to. Add to this by designing a hanging feature above the of intimacy. Lowerthe Add table to thistobyenhance designingsense a hanging feature above acoustics to encourage conversations shared to table to enhance sense of intimacy. Lower&acoustics experience of food. Could this hanging feature encourage conversations & shared experience of food. bring interactive this space? e.g. Could anthis hanging element feature tobring an interactive freshly picked hanging herbs and owers to add element to this space? e.g. freshly picked as a finishing meals.toWith herb hanging herbstouch and to flowers addview as ato finishing garden, emphasies the cyclical nature of thethis touch tothis meals. With view to herb garden, project. emphasies the cyclical nature of the project. 93 101
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- Material Palette - Existing brick to retain charcater of The Paddocks - Charred black vertical timber cladding to signal the entry. Vertical to reflect linear trees surrounding the building & emphasise the height of the space - Set within the green surroundings of the open farmland which will be enhanced with the produce grown on site - Concrete dining table with a waterfall edge to link to concept of ascending to altar; solid, raw material offset by warmer timber flooring - Timber flooring & planters to sit within the location of densely populated trees; placing the user within the environment - Stone flooring within the Greenhouse to blur lines between interior & exterior with this natural material 103
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